Repaired and now what?

My wife sent me a link today ( http://pastorevan.org/ ) the story that he shared was about finding an old violin that he thought was his mothers, noticing it was missing strings and parts were warn and broken, he had it restored. After the restoration it was good as new but being that he didn’t play it got put back into the case and stored again. Later asking about this violin that he put money into he found out that it belonged to his great uncle and was most likely not played sense the 1930’s. Then using the violin as a metaphor for our lives in Christ he speaks on how as Christians we will allow God to forgive us and repair us, but after that we put ourselves back in the case and put ourselves back on the shelve.

We all have a purpose on this world. God has a plan for each and every one of us. This violin that was broken in need of repair was made ready to play but got put back into storage. This Violin is like many of us we are ready to do what we were made for but are put up looking for something.

When I placed myself back on the shelf I proceeded to brake myself more then God had repaired the first time. Sex, drugs, alcohol, and smoking were my way of saying thanks for the get out of jail free card. Though the pain and trials that came during those years God was able to draw me back to him. As God works on you will start to hear how he speaks to you. There are those who hear his voice clearly, there are those who have visions and dreams, there are those who feel his leading in their heart, and there are those who can hear God speaking though others around them. Any of us can go to his word and read it and hear God speak to us. If you want to hear God there are some things you can do. First Ask, if you want to hear him ask that he speak to you. Second seek him, spend time in the word, pray and have quiet time. Third keep records, keep track of what you are asking for and when you are asking it because he may not answer your question you think he will or should.

I know I have had a hard time sitting down and writing what I’m praying about and when I pray it. God will still speak to you whether you notice or not and that is the point of this. We are more aped to hear and notice the 2x4’s that God uses but some times we need to look back and look at where he spoke in a breeze. I urge you to not let yourself be placed back into storage and listen for the breezes in your life. And always remember if God calls you to something he will or may have already equipped you for the task.